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Patent GB-2264567-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for inspecting various control functions of a motor vehicle
Inventor: SHIBAYAMA TAKAO
IPC: G01M17/06
Filed: 1993-02-17
Abstract: A running control function (e g traction control) of a motor vehicle is inspected on an inspecting apparatus which is provided with rolls (11, 12) for mounting thereon each of wheels of the motor vehicle. The control function operates to control rotational speeds of wheels depending on a difference in rotational speed between front and rear wheels or right and left wheels of the motor vehicle. The motor vehicle is caused to run in a condition in which each of the wheels of the motor vehicle is mounted on each of the rolls (11, 12). When rotational speed of a first roll (11) for mounting thereon one of front and rear wheels or one of right and left wheels and a rotational speed of a second roll (12) for mounting thereon the other of the front and rear wheels or the other of the right and left wheels have both increased to a predetermined speed, the first roll (11) is decelerated. A judgement is made as to whether the running control function is acceptable or not based on a correlation between a change in rotational speed of the first roll (11) and a change in rotational speed of the second roll (12) during the step of deceleration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275232-A (GB)
Title: Hover golf cart.
Inventor: PICKETT GEORGE STEPHEN
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 1993-02-19
Abstract: A golf caddy comprising means arranged to receive a golf bag (5) thereon and mounted upon air cushion (hover) means (1). A pivotable handle (4) may be provided, which can be folded down on to a housing (2) for the air cushion (hover) means (1) and, optionally, secured thereto for carrying purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275939-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling panelling
Inventor: BRUGMANN JOHANNES ANTONIUS HEN
IPC: E04B9/36
Filed: 1993-03-11
Abstract: Ceiling panelling comprises parallel support members (20) supporting transverse panels (10) comprising first (10A) and second panel members arranged in mirror image relationship, each having a channel section formed by a web (12), two side flanges (14) and inturned rims (16) and mounting members; (30) each having, at one end, holding means (40) for attachment to one of the support members (20) and, at the other end a grooved portion (35) for holding together lower inturned rims (16) the panel members, the members (30) further comprising a pair of grooves (39) to engage the upper inturned rims (16) of the panel members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265382-A (GB)
Title: Process for the non-catalytic production of hydrogen and/or carbon monoxide
Inventor: BAKKER JELLE JACOB
IPC: C01B3/24
Filed: 1993-03-22
Abstract: A process for the non-catalytic production from hydrocarbon-containing gases of gases essentially comprising hydrogen and/or carbon monoxide comprises: (i) an endothermic methane cracking step, essentially in the absence of steam, optionally followed by an endothermic watergas reaction step in the presence of steam, or (ii) an endothermic steam methane reforming step. The said hydrocarbon-containing gases are contacted with a heated mass of solids. The hydrogen and/or carbon monoxide-containing gas produced, after leaving the said mass of solids at a temperature of 900-1500 DEG C, is quenched with a gas and/or steam and/or water to a temperature of 700-900 DEG C.
Patent GB-2266486-A (GB)
Title: Razor blade unit for a wet razor
Inventor: COFFIN DAVID CHARLES
IPC: B26B21/54
Filed: 1993-04-07
Abstract: A razor blade unit (2) for a wet razor, comprises single or twin razor blades (4) arranged in a plastic housing (5), the razor blade(s) being fixed to a plastics spacer (3) to form a razor blade(s)/spacer-unit. The razor blade(s) are fixed to the spacer by means of adhesion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277565-A (GB)
Title: Brake link mechanism for baby carts
Inventor: CHUANG YU LIN
IPC: B62B9/08
Filed: 1993-04-27
Abstract: A brake link mechanism including a first link (2) having one end slidably connected to a casing (1) and an opposite end fixed to the brake pedal (3) on one rear wheel assembly of a baby cart, and a second link (2) having one end slidably connected to the casing (1) and an opposite end (6) fixed to the brake pedal (3) on the other rear wheel assembly of the baby cart, whereby pressing on either brake pedal (3) causes the other brake pedal to be simultaneously depressed, and therefore the two rear wheel assemblies of the collapsible baby cart are simultaneously stopped. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267105-A (GB)
Title: A wall structure suitable for, e.g. a barbecue, coal bunker, or garden shed
Inventor: SEWARD ALBERT
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 1993-05-20
Abstract: A wall structure suitable for, e.g. a barbecue, coal bunker or garden shed is made by building three wall portions at right angles using paving slabs 12 and channelled interconnection elements 14 to 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269301-A (GB)
Title: Detecting a signal sequence
Inventor: MUTO HIROYASU
IPC: H04L7/033
Filed: 1993-07-28
Abstract: A signal vector obtained by synchronous detection of a received signal is sampled by a sampling rate equal to a symbol rate. The sampled signal vector is rotated by a predetermined angle, and a mean value vector is calculated by latest rotated signal vectors of the number corresponding to a length of a particular signal sequence to be detected. Then, a square and summation value between the mean value and the rotated signal vector used for calculating the mean value vector is calculated. When the square and summation value becomes less than a predetermined value, a particular signal sequence is deemed to be detected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271195-A (GB)
Title: Night vision goggles
Inventor: WILLIAMS GEORGE M
IPC: G02B7/12
Filed: 1993-09-30
Abstract: The goggles are for general consumer use and employ independent interpupillary and diopter adjustments for each eye. The adjustment mechanism incorporates manually operable control knobs 16, 18 located on the housing 11B, 11T, one knob for each of the eye pieces 12, 13. Each knob is capable of moving both in a forward and rear mode to provide diopter focus adjustment and in a transverse mode to provide interpupillary adjustment. The movement of the knob and the removal of pressure or force from the knob enables the optical assemblies to be secured in position by a friction fit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271338-A (GB)
Title: Hand held pick-up tool
Inventor: SANDERS JOHN
IPC: B25B11/00
Filed: 1993-10-04
Abstract: Plastic handle 2A houses a venturi type vacuum pump 21. The tool is used to pick up dental items. Nozzle 23 is releasably connected to a releasable tube 22 both of which can be disposable or autoclavable. A different configuration is shown in Fig 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277263-A (GB)
Title: Picture tile frame
Inventor: JENNINGS MILES PETER
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 1993-11-12
Abstract: A display tile 1, which may carry a reproduction "old master", is bonded to a mounting surface 4 surrounded by a set of mitred framing elements 2 which are recessed 23 to overlap the edges of the display tile. The outer side face of the framing elements includes a portion 27 which extends perpendicularly away from the mounting surface to allow tiles of any convenient thickness to be butted up to the framing elements. The conventional tiles 3 are generally smaller and thinner than the display tile 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-937866-A (GB)
Abstract: 937,866. Fumigating apparatus. J. RAWLINGS. March 8, 1961 [Dec. 8, 1959], No. 41754/59. Class 81 (1). [Also in Group XI] An apparatus for fumigating premises comprises an open topped crucible 1 in which the fumigant is placed, heat-retaining and insulating means 5 around the crucible, electrical heating means 6 mounted between the crucible and the heat-retaining means, and an outer casing to contain all the said means. As shown in Fig. 1 a castiron crucible 1 having a lip 2 mounted in a casting 3 and insulated therefrom by an asbestos ring 4 is surrounded by an aluminium heat-retaining casing or shroud 5 over part of its length and the whole, up to the level of the lip 2, is lagged with asbestos insulation in order to retain the heat. An electrical heating coil 6 is provided in the space between the crucible 1 and the shroud 5 and is electrically insulated by means of layers 7, 8 of insulating material such as asbestos paper. The casing 3 has a perforated base 14 and vents 15 at the top so that air is drawn through the casing 3 when the fumigator is in use and passes by convection to a position above the casing 3 where it mixes with the vapour from the crucible and aids dispersion of the fumigant vapour. In a modification (Fig. 2, not shown), an electrically insulated heating coil is mounted at the base of the crucible. In a further modification, shown in Fig. 3, the heating elements comprise electrically insulated heating cartridges or elements 10 mounted between the aluminium shroud 5 and the crucible 1.
Patent GB-2274937-A (GB)
Title: Optical active matrix display
Inventor: KUSUDA YUKIHISA
IPC: G02F1/135
Filed: 1994-01-20
Abstract: A liquid crystal display in the which the pixels are formed at the intersection of electrodes and photoconductive elements the latter being located along lightguides and activated by a scanned light beam. The light beam is generated hy a laser 20 and scanned using a polygon mirror 22. Light from the mirror is directed through a toric lens 28, which ensures that the position of light concentration is invariable in the scanning process, and thence through a lens array 30 and into light guides 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275598-A (GB)
Title: Disposal unit
Inventor: FROST FREDERICK CHARLES
IPC: B65F1/06
Filed: 1992-11-04
Abstract: A disposal unit for sanitary towels comprises a housing (100) which supports a bag (1) for receiving the used towels. A door (4) is mounted to the housing, in use the door being opened for access to the bag. The unit includes a heat sealing device (8) operable when the door is in the closed position to seal hermetically the mouth of the bag. The door may be pivotally mounted at its lower edge to the housing in which case the means for supporting the bag are arranged to support the bag with the mouth of the bag located towards the top of the door. A control circuit may activate the heat sealing device for a predetermined period of time and also activate a solenoid which locks the door closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278366-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of co-polymers
Inventor: MASTENBROEK BAREND
IPC: C08G67/02
Filed: 1994-05-23
Abstract: Process for the preparation of co-polymers of carbon monoxide and one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds by reacting the monomers under polymerization conditions in the presence of a catalyst system based on   a) a source of cations of one or more metals of Group VIII of the Periodic Table;   b) a bidentate ligand and   c) a source of anions, in the further presence of a diluent in which the co-polymers are insoluble or virtually insoluble, and of an acid, whereby the molar ratio between the said acid and the metal(s) of Group VIII, at least during the initial stage of the polymerization, is at least 5:1.
Patent GB-2281802-A (GB)
Title: Illumination apparatus
Inventor: HATTERSLEY EDDIE
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 1994-08-17
Abstract: Illumination apparatus for a liquid crystal display includes a reflector which is shaped or patterned so that the intensity of light reflected from different parts of the reflector is varied thereby obtaining uniform illumination. In one embodiment an edge illuminated device includes a wedge shaped plate 18 which is frosted at its lower surface, the frosting being greatest at the thick end of the plate. Light from the sources 52 is internally reflected within the plate 18 until it strikes a surface deformity on the frosted surface whereupon it is either reflected upwardly or downwards towards a reflector sheet 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293106-A (GB)
Title: Intraocular lens
Inventor: PEARCE JOHN L
IPC: A61F2/16
Filed: 1994-09-14
Abstract: An intraocular lens of the type having a lens body and haptic loops extending from the periphery of the lens body at diametrally opposite locations, each said haptic loop having a free end and extending in a curve which is concave towards said lens body and is of increased curvature towards said free end such that there is a common tangent to said curve in the region of said free end, and to the lens body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285082-A (GB)
Title: Security barriers
Inventor: MUIRHEAD ROBERT
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 1994-12-02
Abstract: An adjustable barrier (10) for a window or other opening has four overlapping panels (12A, B, C, D) that interfit at their outer edges (16), so that they can be slid relative to each other to increase or decrease the size of the barrier. The panels (12A, B) of one diagonally opposed pair are larger in area than the other diagonally opposed pair (12C, D). The panel sections may be perforated (26) to receive fixing means (27, not shown) to fasten the panel sections together where they overlap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295932-A (GB)
Title: Two-stage operational amplifier circuit with feedback at high and low frequencies
Inventor: KOIFMAN VLADIMIR
IPC: H03F1/08
Filed: 1994-12-08
Abstract: A two stage operational amplifier circuit comprises a first stage (31) having an input (2, 4) and an output, and a second stage (33) having an input and an output (19). The second stage input is coupled to receive the first stage output. A feedback path (41, 45, 47, 51) is coupled between the output and the input of the second stage. The feedback path (41, 45, 47, 51) comprises a low-frequency compensation path (41, 45) and high-frequency compensation path (45, 47, 51). The feedback path (41, 45, 47, 51) is compensated such that the frequency response of the second output of the second stage is substantially 6dB per octave throughout the high-frequency region. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296557-A (GB)
Title: Stabilisation of an underground construction for storing pressurized fluid
Inventor: HAYASHI MASAO
IPC: F17C1/00
Filed: 1994-12-29
Abstract: A pressure-proof underground construction 17 is stabilised by the pressure applied by surrounding layer 20 of heavy mud or another fluid of high specific gravity. This fluid distributes pressure more evenly reducing local stress which may cause cracks. An isolating screen 18 or reinforcement fibre such as carbon fibre or glass fibre may be provided around the layer of heavy mud separating it from the surrounding soil. The construction may be a compressed air storage system for storing excess power from a power station to be used when more power is demanded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287626-A (GB)
Title: Echo cancellation in a telephone set operable in handset and hands-free modes
Inventor: YOSHIDA TOSHIO
IPC: H04B3/23
Filed: 1995-03-20
Abstract: In a telephone set 30 (shown as a mobile radio telephone) the received speech signal can be selectively applied to a loudspeaker 39 for hands-free operation or to a handset receiver 42 for handset operation, the received speech signal is directed via an echo canceller 43a which forms a pseudo echo signal subtracted in a digital adder 35a from the signal from a microphone 45 in order to cancel the acoustic echo signal input to microphone 45 from the loudspeaker 39 or receiver 42, and a controller 44 controls echo canceller 43a and the gain of a microphone amplifier 46 in dependence on whether the hands-free or handset mode has been selected in order to optimise operation for the two modes. The controller 44 also controls a second echo canceller 43b which is coupled to the speech transmission signal and to a second digital adder 35b in order to cancel an echo signal in the received speech signal which is due to feedback in a base station 62 or a counterpart terminal circuit 63 or to acoustic feedback between the receiver 65 and microphone 66 in a counterpart telephone set 60 with which the telephone set 30 communicates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299729-A (GB)
Title: Traffic routing in a telecommunications network
Inventor: TURNER JOHN
IPC: H04L45/02
Filed: 1995-04-01
Abstract: A telecommunications network comprising a plurality of nodes interconnected via communications paths is configured by the determination of a routing plan for the traffic carried by the network. A set of possible paths, e.g. the eight shortest paths between each pair of network nodes is determined, and each path is allocated a digital code characteristic of that path identity. Groups of paths are selected, each group comprising one path from each set, and for each said group being characterised by a bit string comprising the digital codes of the paths comprising that group. These bit strings are then used as starting values or chromosomes in a genetic algorithm search procedure to generate and evaluate new path groups so as to determine an optimum combination or routing plan of paths between the network nodes.
Patent GB-2292055-A (GB)
Title: Clock recovery circuit employing delay and difference circuit
Inventor: NAKAMURA SEIZO
IPC: H04L27/22
Filed: 1995-07-21
Abstract: A clock recovery circuit receives a differential phase input signal DELTA P having an eye pattern and takes differences (28) at certain intervals to generate a double differential phase signal  DELTA DELTA P. A set of comparators 30, 32, 34 detect the times at which the double differential signal  DELTA  DELTA P matches different levels L1, L2, L3, and generate pulse signals X1, X2, X3 at these times. A classifying circuit 40 classifies trajectories of the double differential signal by detecting certain sequences of these pulse signals, and activates a gate signal GS when these sequences are detected. A delay circuit 36 delays one of the pulse signals X3 to create a delayed signal XD. A gate circuit 38 outputs the delayed signal as a timing signal XT when the gate signal is active. A digital phase-locked loop 26 generates a clock signal CK synchronised to the timing signal XT. The clock recovery circuit is part of a differential demodulator in a mobile digital communications system using  pi /4-shift QPSK. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304051-A (GB)
Title: A Knee Prosthesis Having Interchangeable Meniscal Components
Inventor: CREMORE GEORGE JOHN JAMES
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 1995-08-09
Abstract: A knee prosthesis comprises a tibial component 20, a femoral component 10 and one of a plurality of meniscal components 30 each of the plurality of meniscal components (30,30a,30b,30c) being configured to cooperate with the tibial and femoral components 20,10 in a different manner and at least one of the meniscal components (30a) being configured to cooperate with the tibial component 20 such that relative movement therebetween is prevented. Once the tibial and femoral components are in place the appropriate meniscal component may be selected to suit the individual patient's needs and also replaced once it becomes worn.
Patent GB-2296162-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communication system and speech message output to caller of last registration of phone called
Inventor: KATO KENICHI
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 1995-12-12
Abstract: A mobile communication system which includes a switching unit 1, a plurality of radio base stations 3, and a mobile station 4. The switching unit processes a call from an originating terminal. The radio base stations have service areas allowing radio communication, and are connected to the switching unit. The mobile station performs radio communication with the radio base station within the service area. The switching unit includes a switching section 11, a database 14, and a message forming section 13, 12. The switching section performs switching or connection between the originating terminal and the mobile station on a terminating side through the radio base station. The database stores the last registration time recognized by the mobile station. The message forming section forms a speech message including the last registration time stored in the database and outputting the message to the originating terminal 2 when there is no response from the mobile station 4 with respect to a terminating operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296852-A (GB)
Title: Feed for poultry
Inventor: RICE DESMOND ANTHONY
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: This invention concerns an animal feed comprising cereal, a protein source, fresh fish oil, treated at extraction with antioxidant and Vitamin E. The feed is for use in increasing concentration of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in an animal carcass.
Patent GB-2309447-A (GB)
Title: Compacting apparatus
Inventor: BRIGGS ROBERT
IPC: B65B25/04
Filed: 1996-01-26
Abstract: The invention provides apparatus for compacting items of vegetable produce in a container base 3 prior to applying a lid to the container base 3; the apparatus comprising a vibrating bed 17 which in use is disposed beneath the container 3 the vibrating bed 17 being arranged to transmit vibration to the container; a compacting member 51 suspended over the container; the compacting member being mounted on a supporting member 41 and being movable up and down with respect to the supporting member 41; the supporting member 41 being provided with actuating means for raising and lowering the supporting member 41 so as to bring the compacting member 51 into contact with the tops of the said items of vegetable produce in the container 3 in order to compact the said items of vegetable produce. The invention also provides a method of packing vegetable produce using the compacting apparatus as hereinbefore defined.
Patent GB-2313576-A (GB)
Title: Stroller with shock absorbing device for the seat
Inventor: WANG FRANK
IPC: B62B7/14
Filed: 1996-05-29
Abstract: A suspension system for a collapsible stroller is arranged between the stroller frame 1 and the seat 3. The seat 3 is releasably mounted onto the frame unit 20 of the shock absorbing device 2 so that it may be changed between a forward and a rearward facing position. The frame unit 20 of the shock absorbing device 2 is swingably mounted between linking plates 17 on each side of the stroller frame 1, and is biased in a rearward and upward position by a spring 21 which interconnects the frame unit 20 and the linking plates 17 such that shocks are absorbed when the stroller is in motion.
Patent GB-2298546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to video processing systems
Inventor: STREATER STEPHEN BERNARD
IPC: H04N7/36
Filed: 1994-12-07
Abstract: A method of processing digital video information in real time involves reading-in digital data representing pixels of successive video frames, e.g. from a digitiser. The pixel frame data is initially stored and subjected to an idealization treatment to compare successive portions of the frame data to identify noise effects in the video image and to eliminate such effects. The idealized frame data is then subjected to compression by deriving further data representing blocks of pixels (mini-blocks) and blocks of mini-blocks (super-blocks) and by generating codewords of variable length to describe the changes in the pixel data of successive frames. The compressed data is finally stored and/or transmitted.
Patent GB-2315140-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layered HTML documents
Inventor: RENSHAW DAVID SEAGER
IPC: G06F40/143
Filed: 1996-07-11
Abstract: To realise embedded HTML documents Java applets are used which can be launched by a Java enabled browser. A first HTML document contains a tag which launches an applet which parses and renders HTML instructions contained within the second HTML document to a reserved area of a visual display unit. The applets can also launch further applets and therefore allow further nesting or embedding of HTML documents.
Patent GB-2303228-A (GB)
Title: Pager with alarm
Inventor: YAMAZAKI YASUYUKI
IPC: G04G21/04
Filed: 1996-07-15
Abstract: A pager includes an alarm scheduler 106 having audible 13 and non-audible (display 12, LED 14, vibrator) alarm signalling. Various modes of alarm signalling may be selected at 110 which include using audible and/or non-audible alarm signalling to a user, one of the modes providing the user with alarm signals in the form of a delayed audible signal, commencing after an alarm time has passed, in response to resetting the device from a mode in which a non-audible alarm signal was used.